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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,302.67, 1,110,454 and 266,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,302.67, 1,110,454 and 266,988.03 is: 400,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,302.67 : 1,110,454 = 266,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,302.67/1,110,454 = 266,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,302.67x = 1,110,454 × 266,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,302.67x = 296,477,925,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,477,925,865.62/740,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,482.04

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